AGENCY TESTIMONY
Ongoing challenges and disparities in HIV diagnoses
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John Rojas highlights the persistent challenges and disparities in HIV diagnoses, particularly among Black and Latino New Yorkers.
- In 2023, 1,686 people were diagnosed with HIV in New York City
- Black and Latino New Yorkers accounted for 83% of new HIV diagnoses
- The striking disparity in diagnoses among Black and Latino New Yorkers demands attention
- HASA's life-saving benefits are crucial for addressing these disparities and working towards ending the epidemic
John Rojas
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In New York City, we believe that our work is not done.
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In 2023, '1 thousand '6 hundred and '80 '6 people were diagnosed with HIV in New York City, with black and Latino New Yorkers accounting for eighty three percent of new diagnoses.
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The striking disparity in diagnoses among black and Latino New Yorkers demands our attention, and these wonderful New Yorkers are deserving HASSA's life saving benefits as well as continue to work toward an end to the epidemic.